Glass molding system and related apparatus and method

Abstract

A glass molding system and a method of making glass articles using the glass molding system are disclosed. The glass molding system includes an indexing table, a plurality of enclosures arranged along the indexing table, and a plurality of stations defined on the indexing table such that each of the stations is selectively indexable with any one of the enclosures. At least one radiant heater is arranged in at least one of the enclosures. A radiation reflector surface and a radiation emitter body are arranged in the at least one of the enclosures. The radiation emitter body is between the at least one radiant heater and the radiation reflector surface and has a first surface in opposing relation to the at least one radiant heater and a second surface in opposing relation to the radiation reflector surface.

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         38 . A heat exchanger apparatus, comprising:
 a main body comprising a first flow channel and a second flow channel separated by a convoluted encircling wall, the convoluted encircling wall being configured such that fluid can pass from the first flow channel into the second flow channel over the convoluted encircling wall,   the main body further comprising at least two flow channel ports, a first flow channel port through which fluid can be supplied into the first flow channel and a second flow channel port through which fluid can be discharged from the second flow channel,   the main body further comprising a flow distribution channel separate from the first and second flow channels, the flow distribution channel being in communication with the first flow channel and configured to distribute fluid to a plurality of points along the first flow channel.   
     
     
         39 . An apparatus for measuring a shape of an article, comprising:
 a measuring surface;   a plurality of supports arranged on the measuring surface for stably supporting the article;   at least one alignment guide adjacent to the measuring surface and serving as a reference datum for placing the article on the supports; and   at least one displacement gauge for measuring a displacement of a point on the article when the article is arranged on the supports.